1
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
a politician who had laid by his principles years ago
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2
as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay by
Verb
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And now is looking to dump salary and rebuild yet again.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026 -
Bird baths should be dumped and refilled every few days, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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That's why making noise, storing food properly and carrying accessible bear spray remain your best defenses.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Perhaps the answer lay in what Harris did say.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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But Head’s true genius—and that of his character—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene, working with his fellow castmates to weave a complete tapestry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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While the world has stopped for some passionate soccer fans — who’ve likely ditched business meetings to board planes and cheer on their team — servers and cooks plod on at restaurants in the surrounding area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Fulda all but ditches his ambitious partner Chaton (Vincent Dedienne), in order to team up with Stéphane to get to the bottom of the endless pig-slaughter, and to put paid to the local superstition that Brun’s ghost may be the culprit.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The separate bottom-zipper section is an absolute lifesaver if you — like me — are accustomed to bringing along multiple pairs of shoes or want a place to stash wet swimwear or heavy toiletries.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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This wooden nightstand has just enough drawer space for stashing nightly reads, melatonin, and your favorite sleep mask.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Following the news that Major League Baseball stated that members of the San Francisco Giants violated the league's rules by writing Bible verses on their pride hats, Dan Dakich unloaded on the league.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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With an American League ripe for the taking, is this a year in which the Guardians unload some prospects and make a push?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Females mate only once in their 10–30-day lifespan but can lay up to 3,000 eggs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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According to Wilkins, a single female iguana can lay up to 70 eggs, contributing to rapid population growth.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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